Note 5 - Related-party Transactions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Notes Tables

Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Services provided by affiliates:
Field merchandiser and other expenses (SBS)*	$	-	$	2,063	$	-	$	15,353
Field administration and other expenses (SAS)*		-		475		-		2,738
National Store Retail Services (NSRS)		4,088		-		4,473		-
Office lease expenses (Mr. Burdekin)		6		6		18		18
Office lease expenses (RJ Holdings)		162		-		361		-
Office and vehicle lease expenses (MPT)		16		15		48		44
Vehicle rental expenses (MCPT)		294		292		881		839
Office and vehicle rental expenses (MHT)		73		53		205		142
Consulting and administrative services (CON)		29		49		103		160
Legal Services (KMSA)		21		40		64		93
Warehousing rental (JFMD)		13		13		37		37
Total services provided by affiliates	$	4,702	$	3,006	$	6,190	$	19,424

Due to affiliates consists of the following (in thousands):	September 30,		December 31,
	2019		2018
Loans from local investors:(1)
Australia	$	429	$	226
Mexico		1,001		1,001
Brazil		139		139
China		2,200		2,130
South Africa		624		618
Resource Plus		531		531
Total due to affiliates	$	4,924	$	4,645